Volume 2, Chapter 2 – Blood Butterfly

Ashurmos Church Headquarters, Cathedral of the Holy Capital.

Inside the heavily guarded meeting hall,

“According to the Pope’s instructions, the newly born seventh demon king tier existence is codenamed ‘Blood Butterfly’. Since the entity itself was not seen, only a massive swarm of blood-red butterflies, the name was given accordingly. Additionally, ‘Blood Butterfly’ seems to have bypassed Marquis Xiumu and the others to directly attack the Nivelle Mountains, where the Snownight Empire’s third prince is currently missing. Afterward, the ‘Blood Butterfly’ vanished, and the Abyssal Demon horde retreated from Fort Garros…”

As he spoke, a blonde man clad in silver armor, a Church Knight named Felix, uneasily stole a few glances at the listless, white-robed old man sitting atop the dais, “Um, Father? No, Archbishop? Are you listening?”

Seeing that Archbishop Nick remained motionless, Felix couldn’t help but step forward to ask. The events near Fort Garros were truly shocking—the arrival of tens of thousands of Abyssal Demons, the appearance of the Snow Devourer, the debut of the Magic Fission Bomb, and a new demon king tier Abyssal Demon. As this information spread, it would surely cause an uproar across the entire continent. Even Felix himself had been stunned for a long time when he first heard the news, feeling as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt.

‘But, Archbishop! We are in the middle of a meeting! Please don’t be so dazed,’ Felix complained internally.

However, the moment Felix approached the white-robed old man, Archbishop Nick suddenly slammed his hand onto the table and stood up, glaring at Felix with fury, “I’m listening!!”

“Eek?!” Startled by Nick’s roar, Felix stumbled back with a look of astonishment, and he wasn’t the only one shocked as dozens of high-ranking Ashurmos Church members in the surrounding seats shared his surprise. After all, in their eyes, Archbishop Nick had always been an elegant and kind elder; seeing him roar so hysterically was a shock to everyone.

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At this moment, Nick had no energy to care about others’ feelings, staring intently at Felix and sending a shiver down the younger man’s spine, “I don’t care about some new demon king tier Abyssal Demon or the Snownight Empire’s secret weapon! My only concern is one thing! Where are Mengxi and Bai Yanluo?! What news is there of them!!”

Faced with Archbishop Nick’s reprimand, everyone present fell as silent as cicadas in winter, sitting motionless for fear of drawing the Archbishop’s wrath upon themselves. Felix, being questioned so aggressively, felt like crying but had no tears, “Archbishop! I… I don’t know either. Currently, there is no news regarding them!”

“None?! Truly useless!” Nick smashed a nearby water glass in a fit of rage, a hint of regret blooming in his heart.

He had thought he could use this crisis to expand the Church’s influence in the Snownight Empire’s Northern Frontier, but he hadn’t expected such a massive Abyssal Demon invasion.

‘Damn it!’ Bai Yanluo was a Heavenly Apostle he had personally cultivated! She was the guarantee of his status within the church! Without Bai Yanluo, he would lose his ability to compete for the position of Pope! As for Mengxi, she was the Chosen Maiden. If something happened to her because of his orders, would he even have a place in the church anymore?!

Therefore, nothing could happen to them! Since the soul gems of the two girls hadn’t shattered yet, it meant they weren’t dead! They had to be found immediately to prevent any further accidents or the possibility of them being controlled by the Snownight Empire…

Thinking of this, Nick grew increasingly anxious. Seeing the white-robed elder so agitated and angry, an Ashurmos Church priest present couldn’t help but speak up, “Archbishop, please calm down. The Sunlight Corps within the Snownight Empire is already searching for them and has communicated with the Empire. There should be news soon.”

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“That would be for the best!” Nick clenched his fists, his expression slightly distorted as a wave of hatred slowly spread through his heart.

‘The Snownight Empire, huh? Do they think they can contend with our Ashurmos Church just because they have a Magic Fission Bomb? Once I get Mengxi and Bai Yanluo back, I’ll deal with you myself, you damned heretics!’

Meanwhile, deep in the eastern part of the Winter Great Forest, escorted by a group of Abyssal Demons, Yumo carried Mengxi and led Li Yu and the others back to the newly built three-story wooden cabin. Regarding Mengxi’s condition, Yumo used a communication magic stone sent by Saibok to contact the old butler of the Blackrose Family.

“Hmm? For a human, how long will she be unconscious?”

“Based on the fundamental theories of soul science, once soul power is exhausted, one must wait for it to recover to a minimum level before gradually waking up. For a fifth tier mid-rank human, it should take about ten days.”

“Ten days?”

“Yes, though there are individual differences. If, as you said, Lady Yumo, this human girl’s soul power is exceptionally strong, she might recover and wake up in five to seven days.”

“I see. Alright, I understand. Thanks, Little Sai.”

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“It is my duty to ease your worries, Lady Yumo. It just so happens that I am quite proficient in soulology.”

“Good, good.”

After ending the call, Yumo looked with slight amusement at the magic stone in her hand, which emitted a faint blue glow. This thing was somewhat like a telephone, though it was a pity it became useless after one use. However, it shouldn’t be much of a problem since there were plenty more here. Yumo glanced at the box of blue magic stones Saibok had sent earlier, her eyebrows twitching slightly. One should know that communication magic stones were quite rare and expensive at this stage; how could Xiao and the others get so many? It seemed she had underestimated the wealth of the Blackrose Family…

Seriously, where did they get so much money?

(Elven Race: Heh. I’ll just smile and say nothing. =-=)

Regardless, the money didn’t matter right now. What was important was settling Mengxi in. Since she would be unconscious for at least five days, it would be enough time for Yumo to help her adjust her physical condition. Anyway, the Blackrose Family’s people were still guarding Fort Garros; in a few days, she could just return the female lead to the human world through them.

While thinking, Yumo skillfully prepared the bed. A bed made from Windbell Bird feathers would surely be quite comfortable.

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“Done~” A moment later, looking at the white, fluffy little bed before her, Yumo put her hands on her hips and gave a satisfied smile. Then, she walked to the chair, intending to carry the unconscious female lead to the bed to rest.

However, the moment she picked Mengxi up, Yumo’s brow furrowed slightly, ‘Ummm…’

Looking at Mengxi’s silver hair stained red with blood, the crimson stains on her body, and the sickening marks of mixed mud and shredded meat, Yumo couldn’t help but feel a hint of hesitation. How should she put it? If these weren’t cleaned off, they would start to smell, right? It wouldn’t be appropriate to let Mengxi keep wearing such clothes either. Besides, the bed was so white and clean; if she put her on it like this…

‘Ummm, maybe I should change the female lead’s clothes?’

It just so happened that the clothes Saibok had sent earlier included many beautiful pajamas. Thinking of this, Yumo couldn’t help but reveal a mischievous grin. She wouldn’t dare wear those cute and sexy clothes herself; she always felt that wearing them would mean saying goodbye to her dignity forever. However, even if she didn’t wear them, she could let the female lead wear them! The female lead was so beautiful and had such a perfect figure; she would make an excellent dress-up doll. It would be a waste to keep her in that knight skirt.

Unconsciously, Yumo began to look forward to seeing Mengxi in pajamas. With a look of eagerness in her scarlet eyes, she glanced thoughtfully at the silver-haired girl in her arms.

‘But before changing her clothes, I should take her to have a bath first…’